Dental Assistant

Coral Springs Dental Center; Florida; On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with matching

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Coral Springs Dental Center is seeking a friendly Dental Assistant to support our dentist during procedures, prep rooms, sterilize instruments, and take X-rays. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of experience, strong communication, empathy, and a team-oriented mindset; Saturday availability and flexible late shifts are a plus.

We offer competitive hourly wages starting at $21+, paid time off, health/dental/vision insurance, a 401k plan with matching, and a non-exempt status.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of Dental Assisting experience preferred.
• Outstanding professionalism and strong work ethic.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trust with patients and team.
• Available Saturdays and flexible late shifts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms and sterilize instruments.
• Assist dentists during procedures and hand instruments.
• Take and process X-rays of patients.
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payments.
• Advise patients on oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions.
• Greet patients and schedule appointments.
• Handle general administrative duties for the practice.
• Understand anatomy of the mouth and common dental terms.
• Assist with lab tasks as instructed.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Quick thinking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Location:Coral Springs Dental CenterOur Dental Assistants deliver “Best in Class” care to every patient, every day. The ideal candidate for this position is an individual that has a high level of empathy, patience, quick thinking, and a willingness to want to help others. The Dental Assistant “assists” our Dentist during a variety of dental procedures. Whether you are an experienced Dental Assistant, or you are motivated to learn more about the dental industry we would like to tell you more.Dental Assisting Job Responsibilities:Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring necessary equipment is ready for dentistsKnowledge of general anatomy of the mouth and dental termsUnderstanding of crowns, fillings, extractions, root canals and implantsAssisting dentists during procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating needsTaking and processing X-rays of patientsPerform lab tasks as instructedGreeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointmentsAdvising patients on recommended oral hygieneMaintaining accurate patient records and assist with payment proceduresStrong communications skills required to deliver oral hygiene and post-operative care instructionsHandling general administrative and other duties to maintain the dental practiceQualifications:1-2 years of Dental Assisting experience preferredOutstanding professionalism, high moral standards, and a self-motivated work ethicStrong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with your co-workers and patientsDriven personality to want to strive to be the best in your profession and provide the best care for our patients.Available Saturdays and flexible late shiftsCompensation & Benefits:Guaranteed Hourly Rate $21+ based on experiencePaid Vacation & Paid Holidays401k Program: with matching contributionsBenefits: (offered at 30 hours or more)Competitive health, dental, and vision planLife Insurance and Disability InsuranceFlexible SchedulesFLSA Status:Non-ExemptWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.Completion of this form is voluntary and will only be used to report on candidate demographics. Nothing contained in this form will be accessible or used in hiring or other employment decisions. Information provided will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file for reporting purposes only.